MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
End of the golden age of antibiotics, which has become a 'truly global issue'
The growing threat of antibiotic resistant organisms is once again in the spotlight. Prof Jeremy Farrar, the new head of Britain's biggest medical research charity the Wellcome Trust said it was a “truly global issue”. Prof. Farrar told BBC Radio 4's Today program that the golden age of antibiotics could come to an end unless action is taken. Read full article
Comments
Disclaimer & comment rulesIn just over sixty years of a great discovery,
Jan 09th, 2014 - 07:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0These antibiotics are being beaten by a superior species of organisms
And micro bacteria’s,
Mind you they do say,
that to much of a good thing is bad for you,
Dependency addictions and abuse does not help the matter
The threat from pathogens - bacteria, viruses and parasites,
Are becoming so bad, that the likes of [ 28 days later ]
Could become a reality,
In the context that these could spread out of control and decimate the human race,
And what can we do abt it,
Perhaps only time will tell,
If we are heading for our very own demise..
just a thought ..
Well for a start they can stop introducing antibiotics into the food chain.
Jan 09th, 2014 - 07:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0On a lighter note,
Jan 09th, 2014 - 08:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0My son said, dad can I have a tablet for Xmas,
Why wait for Xmas I said, you can have one right now if you want?
Great he said, which one I can have,
Well,
Which one do you want?
Ive got aspirin, paracetamol ,and panadol,
lololol.
It was only a joke…
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
.
people need slow down asking for them at the slightest sniffle and let the body use more of it's natural defenses for the small bugs.
Jan 09th, 2014 - 08:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Funny Brit.....aside from aspirin I am clueless to the names.
4 Captain Poppy
Jan 09th, 2014 - 08:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0They are just headache tablets..
but you are correct, some people do rely on them far to much..
Won't be suck a fucking joke, when our granchildren stary dying from infections that our generation took for granted , will it?
Jan 09th, 2014 - 09:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Some fucking joke. this is a serious problem. Like most of the things we got from our parents, we've fucking abused it.
Sorry about all the F words, but this is a subject close to my heart, my grandchildren!
6 reality check
Jan 09th, 2014 - 09:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0relax,
the decision we make today, will effect our future,
and yes some do abuse it,
but we have very good scientist that will hopefully find a new cure, when its needed,
some are being re-introduced by others like TB which is on the increase again , measles , ect,
take it easy.
@2 As a farmer,couldn't agree with you more.
Jan 09th, 2014 - 09:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Briton.
Jan 09th, 2014 - 10:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0If you say so. I on the other hand will go with my personal experience and stick with my convition that we are abusing this gift at our preil.
@4
Jan 10th, 2014 - 04:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0I think the American equivalent would be Tylenol.
Before the advent of antibiotics hospitals were cleaned much more rigorously. Now hospitals are one of the places where you most likely to develop an infection. Some hospitals have started to use 'copper alloy touch surfaces' which is very effective in destroying a wide range of micro-organisms. Good news for Chile.
@9
I share your concerns, but the issue has been known for some time and I am confident that the many health authorities 'round the world are not being idle when addressing it.
Acetaminophene......thank you. Sometimes they are they same products with a different name,
Jan 10th, 2014 - 10:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0It should be absolutely prohibited to administer any antibiotics to non-human animals for any reason.
Jan 10th, 2014 - 10:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0@12 mcarling,
Jan 10th, 2014 - 10:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0Completely agree. we never have on our farms.
@6 reality check,
Agree also. many childhood diseases build up an immunity & some people are more resistant to others.
lt has been my very good fortune to rarely get sick. l also drink a lot of water & am convinced that it helps.
Don't worry about the F words, l have been known to drop a few when the occasion merits it!
“the danger should be ranked alongside terrorism on a list of threats to the nation.” It used to be “Global Warming” that was an even bigger threat to the nation than terrorism.
Jan 10th, 2014 - 10:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0This is a call for more research money and whilst there is clearly an issue with some drugs, it may well be possible at some stage to return to drugs previously abandoned, as organisms thousands of generations down the line, (very high generational turnover with bacteria) lose their resistance because of lack of exposure.
Viruses and parasites don't count in this debate, viruses are dealt with by vaccination and parasites by anthelmintics, a totally different class of drug.
12 mcarling: What you are advocating amounts to animal cruelty. Animals get sick and if not treated, suffer terribly. If you think only intensively farmed animals get sick, think again. Lack of research has been fostered by the infamous Precautionary Principle and the ensuing over the top regulatory regimes. I do not argue for no regulation but if there is no financial return for a product, there will be no research.
Third world ignorance and stupidity doesn't help.
Jan 10th, 2014 - 12:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0In India they have fed their cows (all being sacred) diclophenac to help with their joint pain in old age. Cows died and the vultures fed on them and subsequently died of liver failure due to diclophenac poisoning.
Result, no vultures now in India and animal carcasses now rot in the open air without natures solution being able to address the problem. Now more infection in humans as a result and more anti-biotics required to treat it.
Humanity is stupid!
@14, No, I am not advocating cruelty to animals. I am not opposed to giving analgesics to animals. As a matter of fact, I've been a non-violent activist against animal cruelty.
Jan 10th, 2014 - 12:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@15 Britworker
Jan 10th, 2014 - 12:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“Humanity is stupid!”
Yep. Sometimes. I can't donate blood in my own country because I might have been exposed to Creutzfeldt-jakob disease from my years living in the U.K.
@16
Jan 10th, 2014 - 03:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0As farmers or indeed pet owners we have a duty of care for the health of the animals in our charge.
What I object to is the daily use of antibiotics and hormones as growth stimulants
If I have a sick cow or a sick pooch,I will give them antibiotics on the advice of my vet and I would be neglecting my duty if I didn't.
@18
Jan 10th, 2014 - 06:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0In my opinion, vets should not be allowed to give antibiotics to non-human animals for any reason. Doing so contributes to evolution of resistant bacteria which results in human deaths. This problem will continue to get worse until all bacteria are resistant to all antibiotics. In my opinion, our duty to save human lives takes precedence over our duty to save non-human animal lives.
Yeah and how many of you when the Doc says you need antibiotics....refuse them...?
Jan 10th, 2014 - 08:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0...problem is ...thousands of people every day are feeding the fishes and sea food antibiotics by going to the toilet....
...then back onto the table again....
i once read that in the city of Liverpool the drinking water has already been through 7 people on average....
Commenting for this story is now closed.
If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page!